Joaquín Torres-García
Construcción universal con gran sol
Estimate: 250.000 - 350.000 USD
Price realised: 378.000 USD
Price realised: 378.000 USD
Description
Legendary Masters: The Brillembourg Capriles Collection
Joaquín Torres-García
1874 - 1949
Construcción universal con gran sol
signed with the initials J.T.G. (lower right); dated 45 (upper left)
oil on board laid down on canvas
20⅛ by 25⅞ in.
51.1 by 65.7 cm.
Executed in 1945. This work is included in the Joaquín Torres García Online Catalogue Raisonné (www.torresgarcia.com) as no. 1945.03.
Olimpia Torres, Montevideo (acquired from the estate of the artist circa 1950) | Mr. and Mrs. Perera, Barcelona (acquired from the above) | CDS Gallery, New York (acquired from the above) | Acquired from the above by the present owner
Joaquín Torres-García
1874 - 1949
Construcción universal con gran sol
signed with the initials J.T.G. (lower right); dated 45 (upper left)
oil on board laid down on canvas
20⅛ by 25⅞ in.
51.1 by 65.7 cm.
Executed in 1945. This work is included in the Joaquín Torres García Online Catalogue Raisonné (www.torresgarcia.com) as no. 1945.03.
Olimpia Torres, Montevideo (acquired from the estate of the artist circa 1950) | Mr. and Mrs. Perera, Barcelona (acquired from the above) | CDS Gallery, New York (acquired from the above) | Acquired from the above by the present owner
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Construcción universal con gran sol by Joaquín Torres-García was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in May last year. Here, the upper estimate of USD 350,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 378,000.00 (€ 352,250.49). Admittedly, works by Joaquín Torres-García have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Construcción En Blanco in May 2019 with an auction result of USD 3,380,000.00 (€ 3,031,662.03).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Construcción universal con gran sol von Joaquín Torres-García kam im Mai letzten Jahres bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 350.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 378.000,00 (€ 352.250,49) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Joaquín Torres-García auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Construcción En Blanco im Mai 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 3.380.000,00 (€ 3.031.662,03).
Joaquín Torres-García - Auction history
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